Arsenal vs Man City 8 Apr, 2012
Emirates Stadium • 8 Apr 2012
Key Takeaways
AI-generated summary based on match data
- 1
Arsenal FC secured a 1-0 victory at home.
- 2
A crucial top-four clash with significant implications for both sides.
Key Moments
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Y. Touré
Yellow Card
2'
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D. Pizarro
Sub In
17'
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Y. Touré
Sub Out
17'
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M. Balotelli
Yellow Card
38'
Half Time
André Santos
Sub In
56'
K. Gibbs
Sub Out
56'
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J. Milner
Yellow Card
56'
André Santos
Yellow Card
60'
L. Koscielny
Yellow Card
68'
A. Ramsey
Sub In
79'
Y. Benayoun
Sub Out
79'
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A. Kolarov
Sub In
79'
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S. Nasri
Sub Out
79'
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C. Tévez
Sub In
84'
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S. Agüero
Sub Out
84'
A. Oxlade-Chamberlain
Sub In
85'
T. Walcott
Sub Out
85'
Mikel Arteta
Goal1–0
87'
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P. Zabaleta
Yellow Card
90'+5
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M. Balotelli
2nd Yellow
90'
Table Impact
With this result: Arsenal FC win
Arsenal FC+3 pts
3rd
70 → 73 pts
Manchester City+0 pts
1st
89 → 89 pts
•Arsenal FC gain 3 points, Manchester City gain nothing
•Manchester City move 16 points clear of Arsenal FC
•Manchester City sit 2 places above Arsenal FC
Starting Lineups

Arsenal FC
| Pos | No | Name |
|---|---|---|
| G | 25 | W. Szczęsny |
| D | 33 | B. Sagna |
| D | 24 | T. Vermaelen |
| D | - | L. Koscielny |
| D | 3 | K. Gibbs |
| M | - | T. Rosický |
| M | 8 | Mikel Arteta |
| M | - | A. Song |
| M | - | Y. Benayoun |
| F | 11 | R. van Persie |
| F | - | T. Walcott |

Manchester City
| Pos | No | Name |
|---|---|---|
| G | - | J. Hart |
| D | - | P. Zabaleta |
| D | 15 | J. Lescott |
| D | - | G. Clichy |
| M | 4 | V. Kompany |
| M | 20 | J. Milner |
| M | 17 | G. Barry |
| M | - | S. Nasri |
| M | 42 | Y. Touré |
| F | - | S. Agüero |
| F | 45 | M. Balotelli |
Substitutes
22. L. Fabiański, André Santos, 3. J. Djourou, 2. C. Jenkinson, 15. A. Oxlade-Chamberlain, 10. A. Ramsey, 29. M. Chamakh
25. C. Pantilimon, 4. M. Richards, A. Kolarov, 7. D. Pizarro, 34. N. de Jong, 9. E. Džeko, 10. C. Tévez

